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dued · 03-24-2009, 11:46 AM

Hi, I currently own a 1995 s14 ruby red pearl (85k on chassis). The basecoat of the car is red so I have a red engine bay, trunk etc. I would like to paint the car white someday soon and would like to get a realistic timeframe on painting the engine bay.

Is 3 days a realistic amount of time to pull the entire engine & components, prep, paint & reinstall all engine components?

worangejuice · 03-24-2009, 11:54 AM

yes, now go do it

EDT007 · 03-24-2009, 11:59 AM

Not unless you plan on doing a rattle can job. Assuming you have very little body work to do as far as dings, etc..you may be looking at 4-5 days doing it alone. Just my opinion. Goodluck either way.

Matej · 03-24-2009, 12:14 PM

Is your paint in horrible condition or something?

dued · 03-24-2009, 12:50 PM

Just painting the engine bay flat black.

The engine bay will not need any major bodywork, just some sanding/grinding in the battery tray. I would like to know if 3 days for entire pull of engine, paint, then re-install of engine is sufficient time.

***CrimsonRockett*** · 03-24-2009, 01:18 PM

For an engine bay alone?

Most likely. I'd say 90% sure you can pull it off easily in 3 days.

Pulling a motor/tranny out isn't very time consuming if you know what you're doing and have all necessary tools at hand.

Om1kron · 06-11-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

For an engine bay alone?

Most likely. I'd say 90% sure you can pull it off easily in 3 days.

Pulling a motor/tranny out isn't very time consuming if you know what you're doing and have all necessary tools at hand.

Seriously I think at this rate I could dismantle the upper half of the engine in 6 hours and yank that bitch out clean by midnight. I've pulled two engines out in a weekend.

And surprisingly didn't have left over bolts LOL!

slidewaysmn · 06-11-2009, 04:00 PM

For sure. I pulled my ka, and had my bay degreased, sanded, and some rust fixed in 2 days...then primered it, painted it. Put a sr in..total of 4 days.

opponheimer · 03-24-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dued

Hi, I currently own a 1995 s14 ruby red pearl (85k on chassis). The basecoat of the car is red so I have a red engine bay, trunk etc. I would like to paint the car white someday soon and would like to get a realistic timeframe on painting the engine bay.

Is 3 days a realistic amount of time to pull the entire engine & components, prep, paint & reinstall all engine components?

yes if you're not crippled or don't have mad A.D.D.

driven_ · 03-24-2009, 06:11 PM

i wanna change my ruby pearl to pearl white too

Ruby240 · 03-24-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by driven_

i wanna change my ruby pearl to pearl white too

Sell/Trade your car for a Pearl one.

Hopefully I'm gonna get to 2 tone my car in a month or two. Ruby pearl on bottom, Champagne Gold on top.

o1roadkingrider · 06-11-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by driven_

i wanna change my ruby pearl to pearl white too

Why... why, would you do that? Ruby Pearl is sweet. (IMO)

WoolyS14DET · 03-24-2009, 06:47 PM

If you want the paint job to come out looking good then it all going to depend on how much time and prep you put into it. The better the prep is the better the paint will look.

OBEEWON · 06-11-2009, 10:50 AM

Just put vasaline on the stuff you dont want painted and spray away. Let the paint dry then powerwash the vasaline off. No need to take the engine out. Thats how GM does it anyway.

06-11-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OBEEWON

Just put vasaline on the stuff you dont want painted and spray away. Let the paint dry then powerwash the vasaline off. No need to take the engine out. Thats how GM does it anyway.

You realize that paint supply shops sell washable spray masks.

Much better solution than vaseline, unless you feel like jerking off afterwards.

:-)

gsracer · 06-11-2009, 01:00 PM

If your gonna do this yourself there is a good thread by this tool that may help you.

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/199733...asy-steps.html

*exitspeed* · 06-11-2009, 02:30 PM

3 days is not realistic. Give yourself like 4-5 weeks. Maybe 6.

s13dan · 06-11-2009, 04:20 PM

wtf.. I would say you could get a motor out in an afternoon if you know what your doing..

3 day might be pushing it but its possilble with enough beer, pizza and friends...

IIIXziuR · 06-11-2009, 08:28 PM

You know what sucks, how expensivee the OEM White Pearl paint and related supplies is. Especially when you know bumpers, etc. is going to get mangled

03-24-2009, 11:46 AM	#1
dued Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	s14 Color Change Hi, I currently own a 1995 s14 ruby red pearl (85k on chassis). The basecoat of the car is red so I have a red engine bay, trunk etc. I would like to paint the car white someday soon and would like to get a realistic timeframe on painting the engine bay. Is 3 days a realistic amount of time to pull the entire engine & components, prep, paint & reinstall all engine components?

03-24-2009, 11:54 AM	#2
worangejuice Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WeeeHoooo,CA Age: 45 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: worangejuice Feedback Score: 10 reviews	yes, now go do it __________________

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slidewaysmn Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Age: 35 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For sure. I pulled my ka, and had my bay degreased, sanded, and some rust fixed in 2 days...then primered it, painted it. Put a sr in..total of 4 days. __________________ '95 Zenki '85 Cressida

03-24-2009, 06:11 PM	#10
driven_ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 32 Posts: 884 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i wanna change my ruby pearl to pearl white too __________________ Find me on MR2oc!

06-11-2009, 10:50 AM	#14
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Just put vasaline on the stuff you dont want painted and spray away. Let the paint dry then powerwash the vasaline off. No need to take the engine out. Thats how GM does it anyway. __________________

03-24-2009, 11:59 AM	#3
EDT007 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Age: 43 Posts: 617 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Not unless you plan on doing a rattle can job. Assuming you have very little body work to do as far as dings, etc..you may be looking at 4-5 days doing it alone. Just my opinion. Goodluck either way.

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Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Is your paint in horrible condition or something?

03-24-2009, 12:50 PM	#5
dued Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Just painting the engine bay flat black. The engine bay will not need any major bodywork, just some sanding/grinding in the battery tray. I would like to know if 3 days for entire pull of engine, paint, then re-install of engine is sufficient time.

03-24-2009, 06:47 PM	#13
WoolyS14DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 46 Posts: 1,310 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	If you want the paint job to come out looking good then it all going to depend on how much time and prep you put into it. The better the prep is the better the paint will look.

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gsracer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami Age: 41 Posts: 1,590 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	If your gonna do this yourself there is a good thread by this tool that may help you. http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/199733...asy-steps.html __________________ ANTI-STRETCH NAZI Vortech Supercharged Vh45de S14 V8nissans.com

06-11-2009, 02:30 PM	#17
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	3 days is not realistic. Give yourself like 4-5 weeks. Maybe 6. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

06-11-2009, 04:20 PM	#18
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	wtf.. I would say you could get a motor out in an afternoon if you know what your doing.. 3 day might be pushing it but its possilble with enough beer, pizza and friends... __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

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IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,655 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	You know what sucks, how expensivee the OEM White Pearl paint and related supplies is. Especially when you know bumpers, etc. is going to get mangled __________________ ... ... ... ... .